Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-09-29

when exercises we're again opened by vocal
music
Miss Woodman being absent. Miss Ziliseh
was called ON to give n few r~marks on
Primary Arithmetic. She explained the
Grubc system Of teaching numbers and
froi. Logan supplemented her reina rks.
/ Mrs. Holzem-r being unable to be
present. Miss Zili-ch read her very ex-
ee'lent paper ON Mathematical Geography
snd, on request, demonstrated why the
tropics and the polar circles are located in
their present positions.
After short intermirsion Mrs. Da wkins
and Mr.. Culver favored the Institute with
Zine organ and cornet duet. Much to the
disappointment 81 all present they refused
To respond to n hearty encore.
This was followed by such AN interesting
class recitation in Percentage. led by Mr.
j. j. Vivian, that il occupied the entire
time until four O'Clock. A portion 81 the
interest aroused should be attributed to
the excellent class which Mr.. Vivian selected
to work with. Mr.. Logan suggested points
IN addition To those given by Mr.. Vivian
AMI all present felt that the subject had
been ably handled.
Institute adjourned until 7:3O u. M, when
a well filled house assembled to enjoy the
rare treat which the evening afforded.
After u well rendered song. "Norine,' by
the male quartette. Prof. Logan in his
happy way delivered y general address.
touching upon great many vita. points in
connection withe the profession ofteachirg.
This was followed by In. Stones we'll re-
ceived paper ON the effects 81 alcohol and
narcotics On the human system. and his
dramatic reading from Pickwick Papers.
which. judging from the merri,nent 10 called /
forth. must have added consisIcrab bly, to the !
xvoir'lupois 81 his listeners. Dr. Stoue
kindly responded ia an encore. after the
favorite male quartette had yiven another |
To- h.
original Production, Frog Hollow Picnic" |
." which he gave young people many subtle
suggestions.
The last, though not the least feature 81
he evening. WAS music by the Lewistown
Brass Band. The enthusiastic bursts 81
nppiause with which IL WAS received would
certainly have turned the heads of Irss
unas summing st Of gentlemen. All went
home feeling that they would long remem-
Der the evening with pleasurabls emotions.
THIRD DAY.
On Friday morning Institute was for the
ast time opened by vocal music. The sub
ect Percentage, having occupied the time
!iven tn Grammar On the progrs mme. Miss
smith was given time to present her able
PAPER on the subject. II WAS decided by
he teachers that grammar as formerly
aught WAS not beneficial to young pupils
nut should be- superseded by the new mode
u Language lessons.
Miss stewart followed with her we'll han
He'd subject Of Orthography. The teachers
greed with Prof Logsu in saying that !
'ritten spelling WAS Of more practical ben
nj tn pupils than oral spelling.
Miss Poppe:On then read her excellent
'aper On Map Drawing. II was decided
N discussion that free. off-hand map
rawing in ~ more benefit than that based
~ lines and geometrical forms.
After intermission Hon. Granville Stu
TT OccuuipSI the fif,ss "a. s,trr vra..t Islisht
nd edificstiOn ~ his address on Geolog-
al Phenomena. showing by the manner in
hich he treated the subject that he had /,
wen it the study 81 "a lifetime.
At noon Mr.. Culver, Lewist town enter
rising artist. took a picture Of all those
no had participated IN the Institute, from :
he verands Of the Day House.
At l;3o p. m. the last session Of the
Institute was opened by an organ and J
Drnet duet by Mrs Dawkins and Mr..
uIver which called forth applause loud and
ing. Then Mrs. Dawkin treated the sub
ct of teaching Elementary Music in ~
ureIy original and unique manner.
Mics Watson briefly explained the Tonic
Fla method ri teaching music.
Rev. MIR. Smith WAS called ON for u few
'marks.
Hon. Granville Stuart favored US by
aiding a pleasing selection from Mark
wain's ''Roughing IT,"
Mr.. Mclaughlin recited poem, entitled
My Mother Calls Me Eddie
For lack OF time il was necessary to omit
verai numbers from the programme rs it
al been originally prepared.
Prof. Logan expressed his pleasure at -
sving found the Fergus county teachers i
'ch holy Of willing and wide awake
orkers.
County Superintendent Calireath made
lew brief remarks in conclusion and ad- VI
urnesl the Institute sine die. !
Altogether the Institute was II source Of
easurs and satisfaction to all connected
tn it. We have many reasons to be
ateful to the good people of Lewistown
I'd vicinity, who by their hospitality and
terest which they manifest ed in the work,
ded In maxim. it such signal success.